This study is set to investigate the purposes behind interruptions and the meanings of silences in conversations. The data are taken from three casual conversations among friends. To analyze the data, the recorded conversations are first transcribed based on Jefferson’s the Glossary of Transcript Symbols (Jefferson, 2004). The transcribed conversations are analyzed using turn-taking approach in Conversation Analysis. To interpret the results of analysis, inferential method is applied. As the findings, the writers find that speakers interrupt for two purposes: to complete turns and to cut them. To go deeper, speakers interrupt when they have shared knowledge and/or similar perspective on something. In terms of silence, the meanings behind it are highly dependent on what are uttered prior to or after the occurrence of silence. Silences can indicate topic switch, speaker’s wish to continue the same topic, and disagreement. In a conversation, silences lead to awkward situations among speakers and show troubles in conversation flows.

This study is set as an attempt to study Banjarese healing mantras as part of oral literature that needs to be preserved. Mantras are now prone to loss because more and more people no longer believe in them. In this study, the healing mantras are collected through documentation and interview. In terms of documentation, there are three books related to Banjarese Mantras that we examine to collect the data. In terms of interview, the respondents are chosen using purposive sampling from three regencies in South Kalimantan. The interview in this study is semi-structured interview. The collected data are analyzed using Anthropolinguistics approach focusing on structures, functions, and socio-cultural values behind the healing mantras. The results of the study show that structurally Banjarese healing mantras are commonly opened and closed by Arabic words showing Islamic values. Seeing from their functions, Banjarese healing mantras are casted to heal 21 issues regarding to health. In relation to socio-cultural values, the Banjarese healing mantras show that nature and Islamic teaching play important role in Banjarese people’s lives.

Since early 2020, every educational institution has been forced to make major changes in the teaching-learning process. What was once an occasional practice, online learning, now becomes the only option available to transfer the knowledge from the teachers to the students. Everyone tries to adapt to the current situation, and some struggled, while others can make smooth changes from face-to-face learning to online learning. By employing a narrative approach, this study describes how a speaking class is conducted through online learning. A lecturer of the English Language Education Study Program of STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin revisits the speaking class she completed, including the activities assigned to the students, platforms used, and assessment. The paper also discussed the compensation need to be made during the 16-meeting class due to the shifting of the platform from offline to the online classroom. The result of the study will serve as a reflection towards the speaking class and provide insight to other lecturers in preparing their speaking classroom.

The objective of this study is to describe the use of podcast in a speaking classroom. This study is also intended to elaborate students’ perspective while using podcast. It is expected that the result of this study will provide a better insight towards students’ point of view regarding speaking in general and the use podcast in specific. This study is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The subjects of this study are students at STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin who are taking Academic Speaking course. The students are required to broadcast podcasts throughout the course and fill in a questionnaire at the end of the semester. The use of podcast will be explained and the response of the questionnaire will be analyzed. The result of this study shows that students find podcast is a helpful activity to help them with their speaking practice. The fact that podcast reduce the direct contact to the audience helps the students to reduce their anxiety and boost their confidence. By the end of the day, the students find it is quite comfortable to speak in English through podcast.